OT Aton Brown reviews Amazons dumbest kitchen gadjets

Davec433

Check out this video it is hilarious! Everybody has those gadjets in the kitchen tucked away that serve one specific function and are taking up valuable space.

http://youtu.be/FgFeVlw2Ywg

Wylie_Egg

I have a set of bear claws and love them. Be honest. Who else has some of these?

Davec433

I've though about buying them but after this video I'll just use some forks.

stlcharcoal

I got a pair for super cheap, but wasn't impressed.  Forks are better for me

tfhanson

I have a set of BGE Claws, fairly useless.

Cookbook_Chip

great laugh!

Ladeback69

I've used both forks and the bear claws.  I prefer the claws.  Forks take to long.   Now this would be nice.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKQvZv3KJ2w

Oh by the way, Wolverine only has three claws not six.  

The other items are worthless to me. I used to have a strawberry/egg slicer that my sister gave me, but it broke after a few uses.

buzd504

Wylie_Egg said:

I have a set of bear claws and love them. Be honest. Who else has some of these?

I have them and I use them.

Acn

stlcharcoal said:

I got a pair for super cheap, but wasn't impressed.  Forks are better for me

My experience is the same, got claws as a gift, but prefer using meat forks.

Raymont

I have the claws and like them. Try pulling 5 pork butts with forks.. That thing that makes egg d)cks is the stupidest thing I've ever seen.  

Raymont

I think the never have/will use "branding iron with initials" (for steaks) I have should have made the list. 

NPHuskerFL

Have claws and used a couple of times. Prefer forks or clever. 

HeavyG

I find the bear claws to be very helpful when lifting hunks of meat out of roasting pans and the like.

Ozzie_Isaac

I have claws, like @HeavyG I use them for moving around large hot hunks of meat.

Spaightlabs

Screw the claws (not you Santa) and get a pair of silicone gloves...work like magic for pulling...

NPHuskerFL

I use my metal pizza peel to remove Boston Butts, Brisket, etc etc

NPHuskerFL

I only break out the Bear (Wolverine) Claws when I see @nolaeggheadwalking his Savannah. 

nolaegghead

I unfortunately have Adamantium claws that pop out between my fingers when I'm angry.

Acn

nolaegghead said:

I unfortunately have Adamantium claws that pop out between my fingers when I'm angry.

I thought your name was Carey, not Logan.

pgprescott

I like em cuz they keep my hands out the hot pork and the forks are uncomfortable IMO. I also use them to lift roast etc as @Ozzie_Isaac commented. 

henapple

Sher-bear gave me a set of bear claws. I use forks. The biggest pos I've seen. 

Spaightlabs

good back scratchers or you can use them to brush the dog.

Eggaroo

I got a free set of bear claws last year on Amazon when I ordered my Maverick ET-732. I used them once but have since found that using insulated gloves is much faster.

egghead43

I bought some Bear Paws just because I was looking for Egg accessories.  My Egg isn't setup yet, I've never cooked a boston butt (I will soon), but dang it, I've got some Bear Paws.  Worst case I am Wolverine!

DMW

I actually like the claws. They are also useful for picking the food off the egg. I also have gloves. Which one I use depends on which on is closer. Yeah, I have way too much crap I've bought in the past few years.

Lit

Bear claws are the best thing ever. I usually do 50 pounds or so of shoulder at a time and they are a life saver. 

DMW

For just a few butts, I use claws. For anything more than 5 or 6 at a time, I get on the pork puller attachment.
http://www.porkpuller.com/

DoubleEgger

I use the BGE claws. Gets the job done. I could see where the plastic v shaped prongs on some claws wouldn't be worth a crap. 

NPHuskerFL

https://youtu.be/fkzBGQd1M7g

RRP

I'm a fan of the bear claws because they do quick work! Problem with his demo was the way he held them then of course he got lousy results. Me...I put my middle two fingers out and that makes for great stability when ripping and tearing!

pgprescott

DoubleEgger said:

I use the BGE claws. Gets the job done. I could see where the plastic v shaped prongs on some claws wouldn't be worth a crap. 

I've used both and the bear claws are superior to the steel BGE ones.